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Kunga Hyolmo

Hyolmo has been working with Republica Online as junior correspondent since November 2019.
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Where there is a will, there is a way: A government school in remote Helambu taught its students online during lockdown

Published On: September 12, 2020 01:15 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

Shree Melamchi Ghyang Secondary School started a new academic session online as other schools are yet to resume classes

410 Nepali nationals succumb to COVID-19 globally

Published On: August 30, 2020 10:30 AM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Three more Nepali nationals died of COVID-19 this week in foreign countries, according to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). With this, the COVID-19 death toll of Nepali nationals dying abroad has reached 195.

Over 20 COVID-19 patients receive plasma therapy in Nepal so far

Published On: August 29, 2020 08:40 AM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: More than 20 COVID-19 patients have been treated through convalescent plasma therapy in Nepal so far, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Teej festival being observed today

Published On: August 21, 2020 08:32 AM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Teej, one of the most celebrated festivals by Hindu women, is being observed across the country today.

Kathmandu Valley records highest single day spike of 134 new cases of COVID-19

Published On: August 11, 2020 07:19 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The Kathmandu Valley has witnessed the highest single day spike of 134 new cases of coronavirus on Monday.

With 381 new cases in the past 24 hours, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally reaches 21,390

Published On: August 5, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Nepal has recorded 381 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Members of National Football team arrive in Kathmandu for indoor training

Published On: August 2, 2020 05:41 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: All the members of National Football Team of Nepal have arrived in Kathmandu for the selection game of FIFA World Cup 2022, being held in Qatar.

NC President Deuba meets campaigners of “Enough is Enough” at Basantapur

Published On: August 1, 2020 07:33 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: President of Nepali Congress, the main opposition party, Sher Bahadur Deuba met the campaigners of “Enough is Enough” at Basantapur on Saturday, expressing solidarity with the campaign.

With 315 new cases of coronavirus today, Nepal's COVID-19 tally surpasses 20,000-mark

Published On: August 1, 2020 06:34 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed 315 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to 20,086.

200,000 people face punishment for not wearing facemask in public

Published On: July 31, 2020 07:05 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, July 31: As many as 200,000 people faced punishment as of Friday after they were found defying government order to wear facemask in the public, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Kathmandu Valley records 45 new cases of COVID-19

Published On: July 30, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, July 30: Kathmandu Valley has recorded 45 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

With 274 new cases of coronavirus today, Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 19,547

Published On: July 30, 2020 04:58 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

Kathmandu, July 30: Nepal recorded 274 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

IN PICS: Beautiful landscapes of Helambu, the hidden Hyolmo Valley

Published On: July 28, 2020 11:46 AM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

HELAMBU, July 28: Helambu, originally known as Hyolmo in native language of the people living in the region, is not only home to some ten to fifteen thousand Hyolmo people believed to have migrated from Tibet but also a beautiful tourist destination which comes under the Langtang and Helambu Trek circuit; the third most explored trekking route in Nepal.